Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.
The year 2025 marked a turning point in robotics, with China surpassing the United States in the shipment of humanoid robots. While American companies capture headlines with sophisticated prototypes, Chinese firms are focusing on mass production and delivery. Last year, the global market absorbed a total volume of roughly 13,000 units, (18)__________, signaling a shift in the center of gravity for the robotics industry. These machines are no longer science fiction; they are becoming retail products ready for deployment.
Consequently, Western competitors like Tesla and Figure AI, long accustomed to technological dominance and premium pricing models, (19)__________ as affordable alternatives flood the market. The distinct advantage of the Chinese strategy lies not just in volume, but in accessibility. (20)__________. A robot costing less than $1,500 opens doors for household adoption that a $30,000 machine simply cannot enter.
Some skepticism remains regarding the capability of these low-cost units. (21)__________. Critics who label viral videos of synchronized robots as "fake" may be missing the bigger picture of a supply chain that is maturing rapidly. (22)__________, for if they continue to underestimate the competition, they may find themselves obsolete in a market they helped invent.
[Adapted from e.vnexpress.net]
Question 18:
A. the vast majority of which originate from aggressive domestic startups like AgiBot
B.with all of them having originated from the aggressiveness of domestic startups like AgiBot
C.aggressively starting domestic bots like AgiBot originates most of these products
D.the aggressive origination of the vast majority from domesticated startups like AgiBot
